Origanum onites is one of my favourite plants; its a pretty little thing with a long flowering period; plants bloom over the summer months. This is a superb plant for a wildlife garden. Origanum onites plants produce an abundance of these sweet, dainty flowers that are adored by bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and moths. Commonly known as marjoram, Origanum onites is a culinary and medicinal herb with aromatic leaves that will enhance a wide variety of culinary dishes.
Heliotrope, or Heliotropium, as is its official botanical name, are a larger group of flowering plants than you might perhaps expect, consisting of tender annuals and perennials, shrubs, and sub shrubs.
Heliotropes are usually thought of as flowering plants with dark purple flowers, but Heliotropes can also be white flowered, and there are many different tones and shades of purple flowers that are produced by the plants within this genus.
Bred by Steven Pollard, Pelargonium ‘Rushmoor Amazon’ (Rushmoor River Series) displays a new colour break within the Pelargonium genus, producing yellow coloured flowers, which display peach markings on their petals.
Pelargoniums are tender plants but, I’ve noticed that Pelargoniums vary from plant to plant in their ability to grow in cooler conditions, many plants can often survive a series of light frosts and cold night time temperatures.
Pelargonium ‘Attar of Roses’ is a small sub-shrub which produces green coloured, rose scented leaves, and pretty, pink flowers which are small in size and are borne in clusters during the summer months.
Pelargonium ‘Attar of Roses’ is a tender plant, which grows up to around 45cm in height.
Pelargoniums are tender plants but, I’ve noticed that Pelargoniums vary from plant to plant in their ability to grow in cooler conditions, many plants can often survive a series of light frosts and cold night time temperatures.
